civilian

Zivilist

Eine Person, die nicht den Streitkräften angehört.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who is not a member of the armed forces.

• The soldier helped a civilian cross the road.
• Several civilians were injured in the attack.
• She left the army and became a civilian.

Synonyme: noncombatant

Häufige Wendungen: innocent civilian, civilian casualties, protect a civilian, become a civilian

Zivilist, Einwohner

Eine gewöhnliche Person, die in einem Gebiet lebt und zu dessen Bevölkerung gehört.

In einfachem Englisch: An ordinary person living in an area, considered as part of its general population.

• Local civilians gathered in the town square.
• Aid workers brought food to the civilians living there.
• Every civilian in the area received an evacuation notice.

Synonyme: resident, local

Häufige Wendungen: local civilian, civilian population, civilian residents

Außenstehender

Jemand, der einer bestimmten Gruppe nicht angehört oder an ihrer Tätigkeit nicht teilnimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who does not belong to a particular group or take part in its activity.

• The backstage door was closed to civilians.
• To a civilian like me, their technical language is confusing.
• The club members jokingly called visitors civilians.

Synonyme: outsider, nonmember

Gegenteile: insider

Häufige Wendungen: mere civilian, civilian like someone, ordinary civilian

zivil

Zum gewöhnlichen Leben außerhalb von Militär, Polizei oder ähnlichen staatlichen Diensten gehörend.

In einfachem Englisch: Connected with ordinary life rather than the armed forces, police, or similar official services.

• He changed into civilian clothes.
• She found a civilian job after leaving the army.
• The airport handles both military and civilian aircraft.

Synonyme: nonmilitary

Gegenteile: military

Häufige Wendungen: civilian clothes, civilian life, civilian aircraft, civilian government